How to pronounce vaccinia
Say it like vuh-CHEE-nee-uh. Vaccinia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE).
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- vuh
- CHEE
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaccinia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vaccinia
American and British speakers say vaccinia in essentially the same way: /vəˈtʃiniə/ in the US and /vəˈtʃiːniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-CHEE-nee-uh.
What does vaccinia mean?
- An infection of cowpox.
- A virus which causes this infection (Orthpoxvirus vaccinia).
- A closely related poxvirus, used as a smallpox vaccine.
Where does vaccinia come from?
From Latin vaccinus + -ia.
Words that rhyme with vaccinia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vaccinia.
Questions about saying vaccinia
How do you pronounce vaccinia?
Say vuh-CHEE-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /vəˈtʃiniə/. In British English it is /vəˈtʃiːniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaccinia?
Vaccinia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE). Broken into parts: vuh · CHEE · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say vaccinia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈtʃiniə/ and the British form is /vəˈtʃiːniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.